Aids-to-navigation notices in the South Atlantic Ocean

Lights extinguished, buoys off station, RACON/NAVTEX outages.

in force
17
last 12 months
20
vs previous 12 (5)
+300%
since 1998
1,959

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 17

  1. HYDROLANT 1505/26in force2026-08-05
    Araripe Light at 16-08.09S 038-57.86W is unlit until 31 Jan 2027.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  2. HYDROLANT 1407/26in force2026-07-22
    The radiobeacon at Chui Light, Brazil, is off air until 17 Jan 27.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 1258/26in force2026-06-27
    An ocean data buoy is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 32-14.29S 051-58.16W, with cancellation December 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  4. HYDROLANT 942/26in force2026-05-13
    An ocean data acquisition buoy is established at 05-09.46S 035-09.81W in the South Atlantic off Brazil; this message cancels at 080001Z Nov 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  5. HYDROLANT 906/26in force2026-05-08
    An ODAS buoy Bravo RN-L is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 04-53.00S 035-46.01W until 20 October.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  6. HYDROLANT 900/26in force2026-05-07
    Tamandare Light in Brazil is unlit until November 2.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  7. HYDROLANT 882/26in force2026-05-04
    Maceio light, 09-41.03S 035-43.38W, is unlit until 31 October; cancellation at 010001Z November 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  8. HYDROLANT 810/26in force2026-04-23
    A yellow data buoy is established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 17-58.12S 038-41.48W until October 19; message cancels October 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  9. HYDROLANT 809/26in force2026-04-23
    An ODAS buoy is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 32-32.46S 052-06.03W until 31 Dec 2027; HYDROLANT 1946/25 canceled.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  10. HYDROLANT 746/26in force2026-04-14
    A data buoy is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 21-34.20S 040-43.62W until 13 April 2027.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  11. HYDROLANT 657/26in force2026-04-02
    Radar beacon at Cabo Sao Tome light is off air until 28 Sep.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  12. HYDROLANT 638/26in force2026-03-31
    Ponta dos Meros light at 23-13.57S 044-20.83W is unlit until 26 September; cancel advisories.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  13. HYDROLANT 628/26in force2026-03-30
    An ODAS buoy is established at 24-06.36S 045-38.78W; this message cancels 250001Z September 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  14. HYDROLANT 627/26in force2026-03-30
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  15. HYDROLANT 492/26in force2026-03-13
    Barra de Itabapoana light is unlit until 08 September 2026; previous warnings cancelled.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  16. HYDROLANT 453/26in force2026-03-07
    Caete Light at 00-49S 046-36W is destroyed; message cancels on September 3, 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  17. HYDROLANT 434/26in force2026-03-05
    Ponta da Galheta light at 27-34.55S 048-24.99W is unlit until 31 August. Cancellation on 1 September 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 434/26in force2026-03-05 · 170 d
    Ponta da Galheta light at 27-34.55S 048-24.99W is unlit until 31 August. Cancellation on 1 September 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  2. HYDROLANT 453/26in force2026-03-07 · 168 d
    Caete Light at 00-49S 046-36W is destroyed; message cancels on September 3, 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 492/26in force2026-03-13 · 162 d
    Barra de Itabapoana light is unlit until 08 September 2026; previous warnings cancelled.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  4. HYDROLANT 627/26in force2026-03-30 · 145 d
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  5. HYDROLANT 628/26in force2026-03-30 · 145 d
    An ODAS buoy is established at 24-06.36S 045-38.78W; this message cancels 250001Z September 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil

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Other hazards in the South Atlantic Ocean

Archive · 1,942 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 1665/222022-07-01 → 2022-12-28
    Odas buoy, yellow, fl (5) y 20 sec, temporarily established until 27 dec in 24-16.91S 041-37.29W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  2. HYDROLANT 1662/222022-06-30 → 2022-08-30
    Western south atlantic
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 1606/222022-06-23 → 2022-12-21
    Cabo branco light 07-08.96S 034-47.77W unlit until 20 dec
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  4. HYDROLANT 1542/222022-06-16 → 2022-06-21
    All navigational aids at platform PDO-02 11-06.90S 036-57.99W inoperative until 12 dec
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  5. HYDROLANT 1541/222022-06-16 → 2022-06-17
    All navigational aids at platform PGA-04 11-07.91S 037-02.85W inoperative until 12 dec
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  6. HYDROLANT 1440/222022-06-03 → 2022-11-30
    Eight buoys, yellow, fl y 4 sec, temporarily established until 29 nov in area bound by: 25-49.93S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  7. HYDROLANT 1375/222022-05-25 → 2022-11-22
    Ilha do bom abrigo light 25-07.40S 047-51.80W unlit until 21 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  8. HYDROLANT 1320/222022-05-20 → 2022-07-05
    Atol das rocas light 03-51.40S 033-48.90W unlit until 16 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  9. HYDROLANT 1319/222022-05-20 → 2022-11-17
    Juatinga light 23-17.60S 044-30.30W unlit until 16 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  10. HYDROLANT 1280/222022-05-14 → 2022-11-11
    Ararangua light 28-56.30S 049-21.60W unlit until 10 may
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  11. HYDROLANT 1276/222022-05-13 → 2022-11-09
    Barra das prequicas light 02-35.60S 042-42.50W temporarily changed to f w until 08 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  12. HYDROLANT 1275/222022-05-13 → 2022-11-09
    Aracagi light 02-27.03S 044-08.90W temporarily changed to f w until 08 nov 2. cancel HYDROLANT 1274/22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  13. HYDROLANT 1274/222022-05-13 → 2022-05-13
    Aracagi light 02-27.03S 044-08.90W temporarily changed to f w until 08 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  14. HYDROLANT 1273/222022-05-13 → 2022-05-13
    Barra das prequicas light 02-35.60S 042-42.50W temporarily changed to f w until 08 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  15. HYDROLANT 1232/222022-05-07 → 2022-11-04
    Enseada dos portugueses front range light in 20-30.50S 029-18.90W unlit until 03 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  16. HYDROLANT 1231/222022-05-07 → 2022-11-04
    Enseada dos portugueses rear range light in 20-30.50S 029-18.90W unlit until 03 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  17. HYDROLANT 1208/222022-05-03 → 2022-08-20
    Itapemirim light 21-00.11S 040-47.16W unlit until 30 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  18. HYDROLANT 1185/222022-04-30 → 2022-05-03
    Itapemirim light 21-00.11S 040-47.16W unlit until 27 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 1184/222022-04-30 → 2022-05-07
    Rio doce light 19-39.07S 039-49.53W unlit until 27 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 1115/222022-04-21 → 2022-04-22
    All navigational aids at platform PCM-04EM 10-59.13S 036-57.88W inoperative
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 1114/222022-04-21 → 2022-04-22
    All navigational aids at platform PGA-08EM 11-10.65S 037-01.11W inoperative until 17 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 1113/222022-04-21 → 2022-04-22
    All navigational aids at platform PGA-05EM 11-09.21S 037-02.85W inoperative until 17 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 1112/222022-04-21 → 2022-04-22
    All navigational aids at platform PGA-04EM 11-07.91S 037-02.85W inoperative until 17 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 1100/222022-04-19 → 2022-06-06
    Ponta da praia grande light 01-10.0S 045-38.1W unlit until 15 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 1096/222022-04-18 → 2022-10-16
    RACON at berta light 30-23.9S 050-17.4W inoperative until 15 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 1095/222022-04-18 → 2022-10-16
    RACON at barra light 32-07.1S 052-04.6W inoperative until 15 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 1094/222022-04-18 → 2022-10-16
    RACON at tramandai light 30-00.5S 050-08.2W inoperative until 15 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 984/222022-04-07 → 2022-05-07
    Ponta da armacao light 22-53.1S 043-08.0W unlit until 04 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 982/222022-04-06 → 2022-10-04
    Berta light 30-23.9S 050-17.4W unlit until 03 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 906/222022-03-30 → 2022-04-08
    Banco ingles breakwater light 08-02-40S 034-51-00W unlit
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 905/222022-03-29 → 2022-04-07
    Barreiras do prado light 17-17.2S 039-13.2W unlit until 25 sep
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  32. HYDROLANT 904/222022-03-29 → 2022-09-26
    Coroa vermelha light 17-58.1S 039-12.4W unlit until 25 sep
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 903/222022-03-29 → 2022-04-06
    Ponta corumbau light 16-53.7S 039-06.9W unlit until 25 sep
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 892/222022-03-29 → 2022-03-29
    Ponta corumbau light 16-53.7S 039-06.9W unlit until 24 sep
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 891/222022-03-29 → 2022-03-29
    Coroa vermelha light 17-58.1S 039-12.4W unlit until 24 sep
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 818/222022-03-21 → 2022-04-13
    Odas buoy, yellow, fl y 20 sec, temporarily established in 24-16.91S 041-37.29W until 15 sep
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 798/222022-03-19 → 2022-03-21
    Odas buoy, yellow, fl y 20 sec, temporarily established in 24-16.91S 041-37.29W until 15 sep
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 704/222022-03-09 → 2022-04-10
    Ponta dos naufragados light 27-50.1S 048-34.2W unlit until 05 sep
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 695/222022-03-09 → 2022-03-30
    Paranagua radiobeacon 25-29.69S 048-19.59W off air until 04 sep
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 679/222022-03-07 → 2022-03-28
    2200 meter wire, marked by unlit orange buoys, in 28-40.5S 015-57.4E
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  41. HYDROLANT 664/222022-03-05 → 2022-03-17
    Morro de sao paulo light 13-22.6S 038-54.9W unreliable until 01 sep
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 662/222022-03-05 → 2022-03-14
    Morro branco light 04-09.5S 038-06.5W unlit until 01 sep
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 646/222022-03-04 → 2022-03-29
    Morro grande light 20-18-09S 040-18-36W unreliable until 31 aug
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 603/222022-02-28 → 2022-03-18
    Pirajuba light 02-12.7S 044-24.2W unlit until 31 jul
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 481/222022-02-18 → 2022-08-18
    Radiobeacon at ponta de sao marcos light 02-29.29S 044-18.12W off air until 17 aug
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 354/222022-02-04 → 2022-08-03
    Apeu light 00-54.7S 046-11.3W destroyed
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 353/222022-02-04 → 2022-08-03
    Quatipuru light 00-42.8S 046-57.6W destroyed
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 352/222022-02-04 → 2022-08-04
    RACON at salinopolis light 00-36.9S 047-21.4W inoperative until 03 aug
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 198/222022-01-22 → 2022-02-19
    Radiobeacon at chui light 33-44.6S 053-22.5W inoperative until 20 jul
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 181/222022-01-19 → 2022-07-19
    Solidao light 30-42.0S 050-28.8W unlit until 18 jul
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast

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